Online Resources
These are the best websites on simple machines. They have been selected by the teacher librarian to help you in your research. Use the hyperlinks on the websites as you define, locate and select information for your learning.
Don't forget to close the windows you open!
These are the best websites on simple machines. They have been selected by the teacher librarian to help you in your research. Use the hyperlinks on the websites as you define, locate and select information for your learning.
Don't forget to close the windows you open!
Use the * rating to guide you to a book or online resource at your reading level
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*** hard
**** challenging
* very easy
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*** hard
**** challenging
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Websites
* Simple Machines video
Watch and learn about simple machines and how we use them every day. Click on the bottom right button to go to full screen and the play button in the centre of the screen. Use your mouse to click on the X in the top right corner of pop ups.
Watch and learn about simple machines and how we use them every day. Click on the bottom right button to go to full screen and the play button in the centre of the screen. Use your mouse to click on the X in the top right corner of pop ups.
* The six simple machines
Look at examples of simple machines in the real world. See if you can name all the simple machines in the activities by clicking on the hyperlinks in the activity column.
*** If you click on the hyperlinks in the type column, it will take you to a new page that explains each simple machine in more detail.
Look at examples of simple machines in the real world. See if you can name all the simple machines in the activities by clicking on the hyperlinks in the activity column.
*** If you click on the hyperlinks in the type column, it will take you to a new page that explains each simple machine in more detail.
** Simple Machines
This website provides an illustration and explanation of the six simple machines. Identify key words and check their meaning. Can you think of examples of these from around your house or at school?
This website provides an illustration and explanation of the six simple machines. Identify key words and check their meaning. Can you think of examples of these from around your house or at school?
**** Inventor's Toolbox
If you want to know more about the elements of simple machines, this is the site for you. Take the challenge!
If you want to know more about the elements of simple machines, this is the site for you. Take the challenge!
What do you really know about simple machines?
Simple Machines
Activities range from * easy to *** hard. This website uses hyperlinks to pictures, puzzles, videos and quizzes. Click on the underlined words.
Activities range from * easy to *** hard. This website uses hyperlinks to pictures, puzzles, videos and quizzes. Click on the underlined words.
** Simple Machines
Help Twitch create simple machines to solve problems using minimal
force. Wait for the game to load. You will use your computer skills and understanding of inclined planes, levers, pulleys and the wheel & axle.
Help Twitch create simple machines to solve problems using minimal
force. Wait for the game to load. You will use your computer skills and understanding of inclined planes, levers, pulleys and the wheel & axle.
** Simple Machines and Compound Machines
See how many simple machines you can find in the house. If that's too easy, then you might like to explore the tool shed and look for compound machines.
What is a compound machine? Here's a clue, look in the key words tab.
See how many simple machines you can find in the house. If that's too easy, then you might like to explore the tool shed and look for compound machines.
What is a compound machine? Here's a clue, look in the key words tab.
**** Robot Games
What do you know about simple machines? Read the instructions, then create and problem solve as you build robots to help Crash do his jobs at the factory. Test your machines in the simulator but be careful not to blow any up.
What do you know about simple machines? Read the instructions, then create and problem solve as you build robots to help Crash do his jobs at the factory. Test your machines in the simulator but be careful not to blow any up.